Carolyn Lavender

Predator- Prey, 2017. acrylic, graphite prepared archival foam core panels. 80 x 87"

The Woods are populated with taxidermy animals that are inserted into the scene. Both the backdrop and animals are from original photography. There is often a personal memory of the photo locations of the taxidermy. The mountain lion came from an antique store in Phoenix. The woods were photographed in Washington State. In this piece there is a predator-prey relationship